I Love You Phillip Morris Page #2

6A INT. STEVEN'S HOUSE, VIRGINIA BEACH - 1984 - NIGHT 6A

Establishing of the empty parts of the home.

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7 INT. STEPHANIE'S BEDROOM (VIRGINIA, 1984) - NIGHT 7

Steven switches off the small lamp beside Stephanie's

bed. He kisses her forehead.

STEVEN:

Have lots of dreams...

STEPHANIE:

(smiling)

Okay.

8 INT. STEVEN AND DEBBIE'S BEDROOM (VIRGINIA, 1984) - NIGHT 8

Steven and Debbie kneel at the edge of the bed, praying.

DEBBIE:

...and if it wasn't for you Jesus, I

would have never found that last coffee

filter and Prayer-Girls would have been

ruined. So thank you for that.

STEVEN:

Amen.

Steven moves to get up but settles back in when she

continues.

DEBBIE:

And thank you for Steffie's allergy

screen coming back all negative. I always

knew it was in your plan for her to enjoy

nuts. And finally I want to thank you

for this man Jesus. This man who works

so hard to make us happy without even a

thought for himself.

Steven smiles at that sentiment. Again he moves to get up

when--

DEBBIE (CONT'D)

This man who pursued me to the ends of

the Earth and promised me a life of

eternal happiness. A promise he has kept

oh Lord. Every day. Amen.

STEVEN:

Amen.

Steven tries to get up again. Then-

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DEBBIE:

Sometimes when I think of how happy I am,

I just want to cry. Like the time when

you--

STEVEN:

(politely)

Okay let's wrap it up...

DEBBIE:

And in your gracious name, I find thee

and praise thee. Amen.

STEVEN:

Amen.

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9 INT. STEVEN AND DEBBIE'S BEDROOM 1984 - NIGHT - LATER 9

CLICK. In bed with Debbie, Steven switches off the light

and lets out a hearty YAWN.

STEVEN:

I'm absolutely bushed.

DEBBIE:

Me too.

They turn on their sides, back to back in the bed. After

a few moments of SILENCE, Steven rolls over and puts his

arm around her, gently feeling her breasts.

Debbie turns on her back and they kiss quietly as Steven

quietly gets on top. In moments, they are rocking with

the gentle rhythm of everyday sex.

Just as things are peaking, Steven suddenly STOPS and

strikes a conversational tone.

STEVEN:

Deb- You know how, as a cop, I have lots

of access? You know- records and things?

DEBBIE:

(surprised)

Steven-

STEVEN:

(oblivious)

Now do you think it's, you know,

unethical, to use that to find my mother?

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Debbie quickly realizes where his head is at.

DEBBIE:

Oh... that. Yeah, um, well I don't know-

STEVEN:

I swear honey- getting around the system's

so easy. No one would even know I did it.

DEBBIE:

I know you want to find her Steven, but

you need to think about this.

STEVEN:

You're right, I shouldn't have done it.

DEBBIE:

You did it!? Oh my God, Steven- what'd

you find?

Steven shrugs.

STEVEN:

I haven't looked. It's downstairs.

DEBBIE:

Really? Well let's go!

She moves to get up. Steven takes umbrage.

STEVEN:

Well hold on- let me finish.

DEBBIE:

Oh, right.

Steven thrusts and tenses.

STEVEN:

There- that's got it.

10 INT. STEVEN AND DEBBIE'S HOUSE 1984 - DINING ROOM - NIGHT 10

Steven flips through the file box, reading through

various pages. Debbie watches with compassion as he

reads. Eventually he cracks an incredulous SMILE.

DEBBIE:

What?

STEVEN:

She's right here. She's been right here

all this time.

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DEBBIE:

It's really her?

STEVEN:

Yeah. No question.

DEBBIE:

My goodness Steven, that's wonderful.

He reads on, his smile ever widening until-

He comes across something that concerns him and his voice

trails off. His smile fades, replaced by a look of dread.

Debbie grows concerned.

DEBBIE (CONT'D)

What? What is it? Steven?

He cannot believe his eyes.

11 EXT. BASCOMBE HOME, VIRGINIA, 1984 - DAY 11

Steven walks up to a middle class home and raps on the

screen door. A kindly woman (MRS. BASCOMBE) arrives

behind the mesh wearing a birthday PARTY HAT.

MRS. BASCOMBE

(alarmed)

Is something wrong officer?

STEVEN:

Are you Barbra Bascombe?

MRS. BASCOMBE

Yes. Is something wrong? Is someone hurt?

STEVEN:

(lip quivering)

In a manner of speaking, yes. You gave

up a baby for adoption, correct?

An ashen look overcomes Mrs. Basham's face. She removes

her hat.

MRS. BASCOMBE

I don't think I know what you're talking

about.

Steven can see that behind her is a small FAMILY

GATHERING at the table, grouped around a BIRTHDAY CAKE.

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